How do you spell it: capicú or capicúa?

At the domino table it's usually capicú. Capicúa is the dictionary word for a number that reads the same both ways.

How many points is a capicú worth?

There's no fixed number: many tables pay 25, others 50, and some Puerto Rican tables 100. Agree before you start and set the same value in Pipside under House rules → Both-ends bonus (capicú).

Can a double be a capicú?

Only if both ends show that number. Many Caribbean tables don't count that, and Pipside doesn't either unless you turn off “Capicú only when the two ends differ.”

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What is a capicú in dominoes?

A capicú is going out (playing your last tile) with a tile that fits either end of the line (at most tables, only when the two ends show different numbers). It's the best way to win a hand, and many tables pay a bonus of 25, 50 or even 100 points for it.

How a capicú works

Your hand

The open ends are 2 and 5. Your last tile, the 2-5, matches both: ¡Capicú!

It only counts when it's your last tile. Playing a tile that fits both ends in the middle of a hand is just a normal play.

What is it worth?

Where the word comes from

Capicú comes from the Catalan “cap i cua,” head and tail. In Spanish, a capicúa is a number that reads the same both ways, like 1221. Your winning tile fits the head and the tail of the line.

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Common questions

How do you spell it: capicú or capicúa?: At the domino table it's usually capicú. Capicúa is the dictionary word for a number that reads the same both ways.
How many points is a capicú worth?: There's no fixed number: many tables pay 25, others 50, and some Puerto Rican tables 100. Agree before you start and set the same value in Pipside under House rules → Both-ends bonus (capicú).
Can a double be a capicú?: Only if both ends show that number. Many Caribbean tables don't count that, and Pipside doesn't either unless you turn off “Capicú only when the two ends differ.”